Teaching About Controversial Groups in Public Schools: Critical Multiculturalism and the Case of Muslims Since September 11

In the third chapter, contemporary representations of Muslims in public schools are examined (primarily in standards and textbooks), and it is argued that while many framings of the subjects are more balanced than they have been in the past, additional orientations beyond those commonly given are needed to provide students with understandings in line with the critical multicultural approach advocated for here. In the fourth chapter, model practices for teaching about the subjects using a critical multicultural orientation are discussed, along with the implications for teacher education. The fifth chapter discuses limitations of the study, including areas where additional research is needed, and the study's potential value to future research and policy work.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Policy Studies

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Jackson, Elizabeth Jeanne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Burbules, Nicholas C.

• Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3392076

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80118